All Dance Styles
66 styles of ballroom, Latin, country, swing, and social dance — with BPM ranges, musicality notes, and song examples for each.
Showing 66 dance styles
Waltz (International)
European ballroom
Elegant, flowing
Tango (International)
Argentina / Europe
Sharp, dramatic, staccato
Viennese Waltz (International)
Austria
Cinematic, sweeping, romantic
Foxtrot (International)
USA / UK early 1900s
Smooth, sophisticated, effortless
Quickstep
UK 1920s
Light, buoyant, exhilarating
Cha Cha (International)
Cuba
Crisp, playful, rhythmic
Samba
Brazil
Carnival energy, festive, joyful
Rumba (International)
Cuba
Slow, sensual, romantic
Paso Doble
Spain
Dramatic, theatrical, powerful
Jive
USA / UK
High energy, bouncy, exuberant
Waltz (American)
European ballroom adapted in USA
Romantic, flowing, graceful
Tango (American)
Argentina / USA
Sharp, staccato, dramatic
Foxtrot (American)
USA early 1900s
Smooth, conversational, versatile
Viennese Waltz (American)
Austria / USA
Cinematic, sweeping, romantic
Peabody
USA early 1900s
Bright, fast, vintage
Cha Cha (American)
Cuba
Playful, flirty, fun
Rumba (American)
Cuba
Romantic, sensual
East Coast Swing (Triple)
USA
Bouncy, fun, upbeat
Bolero
Cuba / USA
Lyrical, romantic, dreamy
Mambo
Cuba
Sharp, punchy, high-energy Latin
Argentine Tango
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Improvisational, dramatic, intimate
Argentine Tango – Milonga
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Playful, quick, cheeky
Argentine Tango – Nuevo
Argentina (modern evolution)
Modern, experimental, edgy
Argentine Tango – Salon
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Elegant, intimate, controlled
Balboa
Southern California, USA — 1930s
Fast jazz, hot jazz, vintage swing
Carolina Shag
Carolinas, USA
Beach music, R&B, soul
Charleston (Partnered)
USA — 1920s
Hot jazz, vintage, exuberant
Collegiate Shag
USA — 1930s
Fast swing, hot jazz
East Coast Swing (Double)
USA
Bouncy, energetic
East Coast Swing (Single/Jitterbug)
USA
High energy, carefree
Hustle
USA — 1970s
Disco, funk, R&B
Lindy Hop
Harlem, New York, USA — 1920s–30s
Swing, jazz, joyful, improvisational
Nightclub Two Step
USA — 1960s–70s
Slow ballads, pop, country ballads
St. Louis Shag
St. Louis, USA — 1930s
Hot jazz, fast swing
West Coast Swing
USA (West Coast) — 1940s–50s
Blues, R&B, pop, country, hip-hop
Country Cha Cha
USA
Country pop, upbeat
Country Swing
USA
Country, rockabilly, honky-tonk
Country Two Step (UCWDC)
USA
Country, honky-tonk, country pop
Country Waltz
USA
Country ballad, romantic
Cowboy Cha Cha
USA
Country pop, upbeat
Texas Two Step
Texas, USA
Country, honky-tonk
Triple Two Step
USA
Slow country, country ballads
Arizona Two Step
Arizona, USA
Country
Country Two Step – Progressive
USA
Country
Country Two Step – Shadow
USA
Country
Country Two Step – Traveling
USA
Country
Bachata (Traditional)
Dominican Republic
Romantic, melancholic, sensual
Bachata Sensual
Spain (modern evolution of Dominican Bachata)
Sensual, flowing, expressive
Brazilian Zouk
Brazil
Flowing, sensual, hypnotic
Cumbia
Colombia
Festive, joyful, Caribbean
Kizomba
Angola
Sensual, smooth, intimate
Merengue
Dominican Republic
Festive, energetic, accessible
Salsa (Cuban)
Cuba
Festive, Afro-Cuban, joyful
Salsa (On1)
USA / Puerto Rico
Energetic, rhythmic, showy
Salsa (On2)
New York, USA
Sophisticated, musical, precise
Blues (Partner Dance)
USA — Deep South, African-American roots
Soulful, intimate, expressive
Contra Dance
New England, USA
Folk, Celtic, old-time, joyful
Foxy
USA (contemporary)
Smooth, flowing, romantic, accessible
Modern Jive (Ceroc)
France / UK
Pop, R&B, varied — extremely versatile
Modern Western Square Dance
USA
Country, pop, caller-led
Polka
Czech Republic / Central Europe
Festive, energetic, celebratory
Schottische
Scotland / Germany
Folk, Celtic, lively
Traditional Square Dance
USA
Old-time, country, festive
Social Party Line Dance
USA
Pop, country, hip-hop, party tracks
UCWDC Line Dance
USA
Country, pop
Social Country Line Dance
USA
Country, pop